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God has not promised that our lives will continue tomorrow. We live before Him day by day. The only way to be prepared for death is to trust in Christ now. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch on YouTube: Photo by Max LaRochelle on Unsplash The post The Promise of His Coming — 2 Peter 3:1‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

False teachers distort the gospel by saying freedom in Christ means freedom to gratify sinful desires. But true freedom means being truly free to be faithful to Christ rather than to be enslved to sin. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on 2 Peter. The post No Turning Back — 2 Peter 2:18‑22 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

False doctrine always originates with false teachers. False teachers all share two characteristics: They are puffed up with knowledge yet are easily deceived. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan preach on this section of 2 Peter that helps us avoid falling under the sway of false teachers. The post The Way of Balaam — 2 Peter 2:12‑17 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The Israelite priesthood was only a shadow of what was to come. We needed a priest who is better than a sinful man. Christ is that man and never stops interceding for us. The post Permanent Priesthood — Hebrews 7:23‑25 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Why does a good God allow us to suffer? That question assumes we are not transgressors who deserve to suffer. But only one Man was a truly innocent victim. Hear the sermon by Pastor Nate Harlan. The post Pierced for Our Transgressions — Isaiah 53:4‑6 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

in the face of global uncertainty, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that God is our only true refuge. Nothing can separate us from God's love. The post God Is Our Fortress — Psalm 46 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How does our Lord Christ intend for us to respond to this current situation? In his first-ever online message, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that such situations direct us to place our hope in Christ. The post The Hope That Purifies — 1 John 3:2‑3 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

God judges the wicked. As the apostle Peter describes three instances of God's wrath in the Old Testament, we are reminded that we all deserve the same end. In this sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan tells us we must flee to Christ to escape God's wrath. The post God Will Not Spare — 2 Peter 2:4‑11 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

One of the strongest warnings in the New Testement is the Apostle Peter's about false prophets. Pastor Nate Harlan says Christians must recognize the three ways false teachers lie so they can protect themselves. The post Beware of False Prophets — 2 Peter 2:1‑3 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Our natural inclination is to not believe the Word of God. But the Apostle Paul wants us to remember that unless God speaks to us, we live in absolute darkness. The post The Prophetic Word — 2 Peter 1:19‑21 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The Apostle Peter bases his authority, at least in part, on the fact that he is an eyewitness to Christ's life — especially the Transfiguration. As Pastor Nate Harlan asserts, Peter's eyewitness testimony does not put God to the test. Rather, God puts us to the test. The post Eyewitnesses of His Majesty — 2 Peter 1:16‑18 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Is it possible to know that you are elect? In this passage, the Apostle Peter says yes. In this challeging and encouraging sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan says God wants His children to be sure about His loving intentions toward them. The post Confirm Your Calling and Election — 2 Peter 1:10‑15 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Do you care how useful you are to the Lord? Do you have a desire to bear good fruit for Him? Pastor Nate Harlan steps through the seven qualities the Apostle Peter mentions  that we should see growing in ourselves and in each other. The post Make Every Effort, Part Two — 2 Peter 1:5‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Christian, whenever you think that you cannot repent or that you cannot change, you must remember the promises given to us through the Apostle Peter. Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that we have become partakers of the divine nature and have escaped from the corruption in the world. The post Make Every Effort — 2 Peter 1:5‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How precious are God's promises to you? Pastor Nate Harlan says we should examine the way we live our lives to be sure that we desire God's promises above all else. The post Our God and Savior, Part Two — 2 Peter 1:1‑4 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Pastor Nate Harlan opens his sermon series on 2 Peter by telling us the Apostle Peter's chief concern in this epistle is Christ's mediatorial work. Everything God gives us comes through Jesus. The post Our God and Savior — 2 Peter 1:1‑4 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The Apostle James tells us, "The tongue is set on fire by hell." What can we Christians do to sanctify our speech? Pastor Nate Harlan leads us through this challenging and encourging passage. The post Sanctified Speech — James 3:1‑12 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How should the incarnation shape our view of the world? Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that God and man are reconciled in Christ, and thus secularism has no power to separate Christ from the world. The post Reconciling God and Man — Colossians 1:15‑20 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

What does it mean that Christ is present with us, his people? The incarnation demonstrates that we desperately need God to be with us. Pastor Nate Harlan preaches on the gift of Christ to his people. The post Present With Us — Matthew 1:23 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

We are family in Christ. Thus, we Christians should follow the example of the apostles in their affection for the Church and her members. Pastor Nate Harlan gives us the details in his last sermon from 1 Peter. The post Loving the Church — 1 Peter 5:12‑24 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Do you doubt God's goodness? That's a fall into unbelief. You can and must depend upon the grace of God, which will never fail. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on 1 Peter.  The post The God of All Grace — 1 Peter 5:10‑11 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

We are at constant war with spiritual forces. If you are not actively resisting Satan, then you are being used by him. Pastor Nate Harlan instructs us how we are tempted to succomb — and how we can successfully resist. The post Our Adversary — 1 Peter 5:8‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Worry is sin, an indulgence of the flesh that makes you angry and selfish. Thankfully, God provides a way out of worry: Believe that God cares for you. Pastor Nate Harlan leads us through The Apostle Peter's encouraging words.  The post God Cares for You — 1 Peter 5:6‑7 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Humility is the chief way that we're protected from the devil. And humility entails submitting to the God-ordained authorities in your life. Pastor Nate Harlan tells us about the necessity of a particular church in the life of the Christian. The post Clothed in Humility — 1 Peter 5:5 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

In this passage, the Apostle Peter directly addresses pastors; in fact, Peter tells the entire church what is required of the church's shepherds. As Pastor Nate Harlan notes, it is essential for the church to understand these truths so that we all can know what to expect of our elders. The post The Shepherds of God’s Flock — 1 Peter 5:1‑4 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .